Ed N. Carrell

Edmond Nolan Carrell, Jr., 84, of Livingston, Montana, passed away at his home on Friday, March 11, 2016, after a brief illness. A public viewing will be at the Franzen-Davis Funeral Home on March 18, from 2 to 6 P.M., the family will be present to receive condolences from 5-6 P.M., for those who wish to pay their respects. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 P.M., Saturday, March 19, at the Wilsall Community Church, 112 Liquin Hills Lane. Coffee and refreshments will be served following the service. Ed was born and raised in the Shields Valley to Ed and Esther Carrell. He was involved in 4H both at the local and national level having received many awards. His love of farm animals continued throughout his life. He raised calves during his retirement years. Ed spent a long career in the lumber business in Livingston, working his way up to the position of Superintendent of Downer Lumber Company in the 1950s and then also was Superintendent of Burkland Studs in the 60s and 70s before purchasing his own mill, known as Park County Lumber in 1982, which he operated until 1999. He worked several second jobs in his early life at a service station and doing custom haying. In 1971, Ed began a local political career when he was elected as a Livingston City Councilman. Less than a year later he became Livingstons Mayor and served in that office for the next 10 years. He was then elected as a Park County Commissioner and served 1 term before retiring from business and politics. Eds faith was an important part of his life. He regularly attended services and served as a church board member for several years at the Livingston Bible Church. Ed began 63 years of marriage with his high school sweetheart, Marjorie McClung, in 1949. They had three children Gary (Umran) of Izmir, Turkey; Sherron of Yankton, SD; and Larry (Bonnie) of Spokane. They have 9 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. In 2013 Ed married Billie Hundtoft, and they had three wonderful years together. He gained two step-daughters, Kathy (Jon) laCour, and Jennifer (Todd) Novak. Ed and Billie attended the Wilsall Community Church. Ed was preceded in death by his parents, his sister, Joyce (Carrell) Bonnell, and his first wife, Marjorie. Arrangements are under the care of Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory in Livingston. .